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Meet Mr. Birkerts

I’ve recently been trying to expand and learn more about different architects, particularly those that have been prominent in Michigan.  I visited a number of projects by Gunnar Birkerts on a cold and foggy morning this weekend.  The work of Birkerts has caught my attention as of late; his work is far more expressive than […]

Mistaken Identity

One beautiful afternoon earlier this summer, I had a few hours to kill while I was in Detroit.  I decided to head to Belle Isle and enjoy the nation’s largest city-owned park.  If you haven’t been in recent years, it is making a comeback and is well worth the visit.  A Michigan recreation passport is […]

Detroit’s Financial Crisis

We are all aware of the myriad of financial troubles that Detroit have suffered.  Today we’ll look at a couple hard-hit architectural relics, then end on a more positive note. If you have ever heard the term “dead mall,” you’ve heard of Northland Center just outside Detroit, in the Southfield suburb.  Opened in 1954, it […]